Marco Simoncelli (born in Cattolica, Rimini, Italy, January 20, 1987 - died in Sepang, Malaysia, October 23, 2011 at age 24 years) is one of the MotoGP riders who came from Italy, and is quite famous for its racing character is quite fierce.

Rossi eyeing victory at Mugello Circuit

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Valentino Rossi won the prime ambition in his hometown, when the eighth series held at the Mugello MotoGP on Sunday (03/07/2011). The Doctor's have not even reached the highest podium since moved from Yamaha to Ducati this season. Rossi's best achievement with the Italian team only in the French Grand Prix, while finishing in the top three. As a result, Rossi stuck at number four the standings, 55 points deficit from Casey Stoner who led the top position. The veteran racer was ambitious to pay for his failure in public alone.

Mugello has special memories for Rossi, who was nine times champion on the track along the 5245 km, although last year should be absent because of a foot injury. "The track is one of my favorites," said the holder of the world champion nine times, as reported by gulftoday, Saturday (07/02/2011). "It could come back after an accident last year is not a problem for me, because I enjoy racing here during the test, as I usually do," said The Doctor. "I hope there will be a great support and I can do better than that obtained up to now, because this race is important," he concluded.